Ivan Is a Consultant Who Has Been Asked to Solve

question 25

Multiple Choice

Ivan is a consultant who has been asked to solve a technical problem for an electronics firm. When he arrives at the firm, he finds that the problem is exactly like a problem he has solved before. The first time he solved the problem it took him 37 hours. This time it takes him 26 hours. The most likely reason for his faster solution this time is ________.

• A) mental set
• B) creating subgoals
• C) hill-climbing
• D) means-end analysis

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Definitions:

Open Circulatory System

System in which hemolymph leaves vessels and seeps among tissues before returning to the heart.

Hemolymph

A fluid equivalent to blood in most invertebrates, occupying the hemocoel and involved in transporting nutrients, wastes, and hormones.

Cardiac Muscle Cells

Specialized muscle cells found in the heart that contract to pump blood throughout the body, characterized by their striated appearance and intercalated discs.

Gap Junctions

Specialized intercellular connections that allow for direct communication between the cytoplasm of two cells, enabling the transfer of ions and molecules.